Media Advisory: Advanced Practice Providers To Rally On Friday, May 29, Demand OHSU Follow Contract - 05/28/26

WHAT: Nurse practitioners, physician associates and certified nurse midwives (collectively referred to as advanced practice providers or APPs) will hold a rally at Elizabeth Caruthers Park on Friday, May 29 at noon.  

The APPS are rallying to demand that OHSU follow their contract, stop recently implemented workload changes, and bargain a solution that will meet the needs of patients while ensuring safe working conditions. 

WHEN: Friday, May 29, 2026, at noon 

WERE: Elizabeth Caruthers Park, 3508 S Moody Ave, Portland 

WHO: Remarks will be delivered by OHSU APPs. 

WHY: In December 2025, APPs from OHSU negotiated their first contract after nearly two years of bargaining. The contract included groundbreaking workload protections. Recently, OHSU management unilaterally implemented workload changes which will double the number of patients APPs are scheduled to see; resulting in rushed appointments and less time with every patient. ONA believes that OHSU is legally required to bargain over these changes and is not allowed to unilaterally implement them. The APPs are worried that the changes will harm patient care and cause more APPs to leave OHSU. 

APPs are integral to OHSU’s role as a premier academic and cancer center. They are also responsible for educating future healthcare providers and maintaining the university’s position as the only comprehensive academic health center in Oregon.